Best 7 Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken Nachos Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure and tantalize your taste buds with our curated collection of the most delectable slow cooker spicy chicken nachos recipes. Whether you crave a classic combination of flavors or something more daring and unique, our selection offers a recipe for every palate. Prepare to indulge in the perfect harmony of tender, succulent chicken infused with a symphony of zesty spices, all nestled atop a bed of crispy tortilla chips. Each recipe provides detailed instructions, cooking tips, and suggestions for delectable toppings, ensuring a hassle-free and flavorful experience. Get ready to embark on a flavor-packed journey with our collection of slow cooker spicy chicken nachos recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW-COOKER SPICY CHICKEN NACHOS



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Liven up the party-or at least the appetizer table-with nachos topped in a spicy, bubbly mix of chicken, cheese, black beans and more. Serve it straight from the slow cooker.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 3h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 loaf (16 oz) Mexican prepared cheese product with jalapeño peppers, cut into cubes
3/4 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
1 package (9 oz) frozen cooked chicken breast strips, thawed, cubed
1 container (8 oz) sour cream
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons)
Large tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place cheese, salsa, beans and chicken.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking.
  • Stir in sour cream, bell pepper and onions. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 45 minutes longer or until mixture is hot.
  • Serve with tortilla chips. Topping can be kept warm on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER SPICY CHICKEN



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I sometimes chop up a chipotle pepper and throw it in with some adobo sauce for a twist. I don't measure spices, so my measurements are conservative.

Provided by shmeya

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 4h15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ (8 ounce) jar medium salsa
¼ cup tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 392.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

SLOW COOKER RANCH CHICKEN NACHOS



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I have a love/hate relationship with nachos. The love part? How can one not appreciate a giant platter of crunchy carbs topped with all the shredded meats and all the melted cheeses and spicy what nots and more crunchy do dads and cool, creamy sauces and salsas? It's a no-brainer. The hate part? My unruly lack of self control when it comes to all the things. This version is blanketed with a world of ranchy shredded chicken and green bell peppers, so there's just no way to prepare you or your mouth for what's about to happen.

Provided by Bev Weidner

Categories     appetizer

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 green bell pepper, sliced
One 1-ounce packet (about 3 tablespoons) dried ranch dressing seasoning
1/3 cup chicken stock
1 bag tortilla chips (blue, yellow, whatever)
1 cup shredded Cheddar (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Salsa and ranch dressing, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Toss the chicken, bell pepper, ranch seasoning and stock in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 6 to 8 if you need to!). Use two forks to shred the chicken then remove to a plate.
  • Preheat your oven to broil.
  • Spread out the chips on a large rimmed baking sheet. Top with the shredded chicken, bell pepper, both cheeses, red onion and jalapeno. Broil for a few minutes, until the cheese melts.
  • Top with the cilantro and scallions, and drizzle with the salsa and ranch dressing if desired.

PLANTAIN CHIP NACHOS WITH SPICY CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 white onion, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 serrano chile pepper (1/2 minced, 1/2 sliced)
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Grated zest of 1 lime, plus the juice of 2 limes
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed and meat shredded (about 4 cups)
1/2 mango, diced
1 beefsteak tomato, diced
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk, warmed
1 8-ounce bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
3 5-ounce bags plantain chips
1 8-ounce container guacamole

Steps:

  • Make the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all but 1/2 cup onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in the minced serrano, chile powder and zest and juice of 1 lime; stir 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken broth and chicken and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until thickened, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the mango salsa: Combine the mango, sliced serrano, reserved 1/2 cup diced onion, the tomato, cilantro, the juice of the remaining lime and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
  • Make the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until foaming, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until smooth.
  • Reheat the chicken mixture, if necessary. Arrange the plantain chips on a platter. Top with half of the cheese sauce, the chicken, remaining cheese sauce, guacamole and mango salsa.

CHICKEN NACHOS (SPICY)



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This is a rather guessed out recipe. There is a restaurant near my house called Hector and Jimmy's where they make The Super Chicken Nacho which takes up about 1.5 feet by 1.5 feet and serves about 4 people...So I figured I'd take my best shot at it with a few modifications of my own.

Provided by ChefInChicago

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 -2 lb chicken breast, if you like a lot of meat use 2 (Can use ground beef too, directions are the same)
1 (1 1/2 ounce) package Ortega taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) bag tostitos restaurant style corn chips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) bag of shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup water
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (optional)
8 ounces sour cream (optional)
16 ounces salsa (optional)
6 ounces shredded lettuce (optional)
4 ounces sliced olives (optional)

Steps:

  • Pour the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat on medium heat for 2 minutes or until pan is warm.
  • Add Chicken breasts to pan and add salt and pepper to your taste, cook chicken thoroughly so there is no pink in the middle of the breast.
  • Once the chicken is thoroughly cooked preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and cut the breasts into very small chunks.
  • Optional Step: Once they are in small chunks if you want a better appearances, take to forks and stick the tines of one fork into the the other fork so they form an X shape over each piece of chicken and then spread the forks apart, this should basically'shred' the chicken into tiny little strips.
  • Once your chicken is cut/shredded place the chicken back into the frying pan (still on medium) and let it warm again, once the pan is warm stir in the package of taco seasoning with 2/3 cups of water (as directed by the package).
  • If you like hot nachos, put in some cayenne pepper (to taste) as well, careful though, it gets spicy quick.
  • While the excess water is boiling off of the pan layer a cookie sheet with Tostitos (I also put a layer of aluminum foil under the chips so that all the extra melted cheese doesn't stick to the pan and create a huge hassle to clean later).
  • Once your pan is layered with chips, spread half the bag of chedder cheese onto the chips.
  • Now take the chicken out of the pan and layer it over the chips evenly.
  • Next put the rest of the bag of cheese over the nachos.
  • Now place this in the oven for up to 10 minutes, it might take less, just take it out when the cheese is melted.
  • Now feel free to add whatever you like to your nachos, in my case it is all the ingredients above that are listed as optional, this should make a great appetizer or even a full meal, kids seem to love it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1034.5, Fat 66.3, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 132.2, Sodium 1079.3, Carbohydrate 67.7, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 1.5, Protein 44.2

SPICY SHREDDED SLOW COOKER CHICKEN



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This slow cooker shredded chicken can be made with thighs or breasts. It's great in tacos, fajitas, or anything you want to put with it!

Provided by RaeBear729

Time 4h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3 cups chicken stock
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, or more to taste
¼ cup tomato paste, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place olive oil in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Mix chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
  • Rub chicken thighs with some of the spice rub and place in the slow cooker. Cover with chicken broth. Add remaining spice mixture and chipotle pepper in adobo and stir until incorporated. Mix in tomato paste.
  • Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, on Low, 7 to 8 hours, or High, 4 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • When you're ready to serve, take chicken out and shred with forks. Place back in the sauce and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1363.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

SPICY CHICKEN NACHOS



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Make and share this Spicy Chicken Nachos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Stephen McChes

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 24 chips, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
3/4 lb boneless chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons mild picante sauce
1 tablespoon chopped coriander or 1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, diced
1 (16 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup mild picante sauce
6 soft corn tortillas, cut into quarters (about 6 to 7 inches in diameter) or 6 packaged corn chips

Steps:

  • To prepare chicken, in a cup combine cumin, oregano, salt. coriander and red pepper. Sprinkle spice mixture on both sides of chicken.
  • In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once oil is hot, cook chicken for 6 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. If using chicken thighs, cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning occasionally. Cool slightly, shred, and set aside.
  • To prepare the bean topping, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil. Once oil is hot, cook garlic and onion 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add beans and picante sauce; heat through. With fork or potato masher, coarsely mash beans; set aside.
  • To prepare the corn chips, heat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange corn tortillas on a large cookie sheet, overlapping slightly to fit. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp. Cool slightly.
  • Arrange corn chips on a large oven-proof serving plate or in a large shallow baking dish. Spoon some bean topping on each com chip. Top with shredded chicken and cheddar cheese. Drizzle with picante sauce. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes or until heated through.
  • Sprinkle with coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.8, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 52.5, Sodium 417.4, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 21.4

Tips:

  • Select the best chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs are ideal for this recipe. If you prefer dark meat, thighs are a flavorful option.
  • Adjust the spiciness: The amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper can be adjusted to your taste. Start with a small amount and gradually increase until you reach the desired level of heat.
  • Use fresh ingredients for the salsa: Fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers add a vibrant flavor to the salsa. If you don't have fresh tomatoes on hand, you can use a high-quality store-bought salsa.
  • Layer the nachos carefully: Start with a layer of tortilla chips, followed by the chicken, cheese, and salsa. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used up.
  • Don't overcook the nachos: The nachos should be heated through, but not soggy. Keep an eye on them while they're cooking and remove them from the oven once the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker spicy chicken nachos recipe is a delicious and easy meal that's perfect for any occasion. The chicken is tender and flavorful, the salsa is fresh and zesty, and the cheese is melted and gooey. Whether you're serving them as an appetizer, main course, or late-night snack, these nachos are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give this recipe a try.

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